/tags/ice ICE en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:51:15 GMT /2025-04-17/family-church-fight-to-free-an-immigrant-detained-by-i A Tipp City church is rallying around a Honduran immigrant detained by ICE. The 42-year-old has a wife and two children. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:51:15 GMT /2025-04-17/family-church-fight-to-free-an-immigrant-detained-by-i Kathryn Mobley /politics-government/2025-03-11/cair-ohio-says-international-students-shouldnt-protest-after-columbia-university-student-arrest A federal judge blocked ICE from deporting Columbia University student and protest organizer Mahmoud Khalil after he was arrested by ICE despite legally being in the U.S. on a green card. The arrest has Muslim and student groups questioning their ability to protest. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:02:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-11/cair-ohio-says-international-students-shouldnt-protest-after-columbia-university-student-arrest George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-03-03/franklin-county-common-pleas-court-restricts-ice-civil-enforcement-in-courthouse The court's 17 judges issued new rules Monday, restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making arrests at the courthouse. The court said the decision comes in response to increased immigration enforcement on courthouse grounds. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:15:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-03/franklin-county-common-pleas-court-restricts-ice-civil-enforcement-in-courthouse George Shillcock /2025-02-05/how-schools-respond-immigration-officers-aclu-ohio While some districts have shared legal guidance internally, the ACLU of Ohio shared a memo Tuesday with information for school administrators and employees about the rights students have. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:40:32 GMT /2025-02-05/how-schools-respond-immigration-officers-aclu-ohio Zack Carreon /2025-01-30/know-your-rights-advocates-help-prep-migrants-for-stepped-up-enforcement As President Trump promises to boost ICE enforcement, immigration advocates are provding tips and reminders to people about their rights. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:47:01 GMT /2025-01-30/know-your-rights-advocates-help-prep-migrants-for-stepped-up-enforcement Gabriel Kramer /politics-government/2025-01-29/ohio-latino-advocates-speak-out-amid-trump-administration-deportation-efforts Advocates for Ohio's Latino communities say Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have begun arresting people in central Ohio. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:03:36 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-29/ohio-latino-advocates-speak-out-amid-trump-administration-deportation-efforts George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-01-28/central-ohio-schools-and-hospital-workers-confront-possibility-of-ice-raids The Trump Administration rescinded a policy preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to perform raids at schools, hospitals and churches. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:59:56 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-28/central-ohio-schools-and-hospital-workers-confront-possibility-of-ice-raids George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-01-24/unconfirmed-rumors-about-ice-operations-in-columbus-spread-as-agency-starts-raids-elsewhere Posts on social media report seeing ICE at local gas stations and international grocery stores. Some Facebook Groups have told residents to "Report Illegal Aliens." Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:38:59 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-24/unconfirmed-rumors-about-ice-operations-in-columbus-spread-as-agency-starts-raids-elsewhere George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-01-23/federal-prosecutors-could-target-columbus-and-franklin-county-if-laws-impede-ice-enforcement Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to step up deportation efforts under President Donald Trump's administration. Franklin County and Columbus laws and policies could conflict with their efforts should they seek the help of local law enforcement. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:02:36 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-23/federal-prosecutors-could-target-columbus-and-franklin-county-if-laws-impede-ice-enforcement George Shillcock /news/2021-02-18/edith-espinal-returning-home-after-three-years-in-sanctuary-at-columbus-church Undocumented immigrant Edith Espinal is going home after spending more than three years in sanctuary at Columbus Mennonite Church.“To have my life back,… Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:17:31 GMT /news/2021-02-18/edith-espinal-returning-home-after-three-years-in-sanctuary-at-columbus-church Adora Namigadde